Reporting to the Senior Manager, Communications and Prevention Services, the Manager of Communications is a strategic partner who works with and supports other management and staff to achieve communications objectives. This position is responsible for providing communications expertise and guidance, … Continue reading
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EVA BC employment opportunity: Coordinator of the Anti-Racism Project
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Communications and Prevention Services, the Coordinator of the Anti-Racism Project will be responsible for oversight of the project as a whole, developing and delivering training, activities and key personnel to ensure program deliverables and … Continue reading
Founding Executive Director of EVA BC, Tracy Porteous, Steps Down
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After founding EVA BC in 1992, and steadfastly and loyally steering the growth and development of EVA BC for the past 26 years as our Executive Director, Tracy has made the decision to step down. Under … Continue reading
2021 Annual Training Forum finds success online!
EVA BC’s 2021 Annual Training Forum – conducted online for the first time – focused on honouring anti-violence workers through building their capacity to carry forward their crucial work of supporting survivors of gender-based violence and their communities. Over our … Continue reading
Best Practices & Recommendations For Canada’s National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence
In February-March, EVA BC participated in the Community Engagement Initiative on the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence coordinated by the YWCA Canada and funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada. We consulted with our members on the key … Continue reading
Ottawa announces new $3.9 million workplace sexual harassment prevention program
Canada’s federal Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi announced a new workplace sexual harassment prevention training program today that will be delivered to over 10,000 workers who are employed on B.C.’s waterfronts. The B.C. Maritime Employers Association was given $3.9 million … Continue reading
Feature Keynotes! EVA BC Annual Training Forum: Honouring Anti-Violence Workers
We are looking forward to our upcoming EVA BC Annual Training Forum: Honouring Anti-Violence Workers, taking place February 24th, 25th, & March 4th, and 5th! Please find a series of spotlights on our Feature Keynotes this year: Please click here to learn … Continue reading
Abbotsford police use Valentine’s Day to highlight rise in domestic violence
A new campaign from police in Abbotsford, B.C. — timed to coincide with Valentine’s Day — is encouraging victims of domestic violence to speak out and seek help. Police in B.C. have noticed an uptick in intimate partner violence against … Continue reading
REGISTRATION OPEN! EVA BC Annual Training Forum 2021
2021 Training Forum February 25 & 26 | March 4 & 5 Hosted Online $50 EVA BC Member Organizations $75 General Registration Please click here to learn more and register now! PDF Poster: Registration Open
Congratulations to This Year’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards for outstanding contributions toward crime prevention and community safety in BC. The Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards honour the incredible leaders and innovators who develop and … Continue reading